Introduction to Design Elements
This course is essentially a “survey” of all areas of Consumer and Family Studies, but with more of a focus in Fashion and Interior Design. Students explore what it takes to be a successful student, child development, and foods and nutrition. During the semester, students create and present on various topics to build confidence for presentations in other classes.
Fashion Design
Fashion Design is a year-long course that focuses on the multi-faceted world of fashion. In addition to exploring the variety of careers in the Fashion industry, the class will include current topics such as fashion trends & forecasting, Fashion Illustration and Concept Development, an intro into Color Theory, The Elements & Principles of Design, Textiles & Fabrics, Fashion History and Merchandise and Marketing. A unit on basic Clothing Construction is also included. This is a project-driven course where students have the opportunity to be creative, conduct research and create presentations. Guest speakers from industry and field trips are included. This class is a UC/CSU a-g "f" course.
Fiber Arts & Design
This class approaches fashion from the artistic viewpoint. Elements and principles of art and design and color theory are utilized in examining the creative process of fiber, textile and fabric design. The class is a UC / CSU a-g “f” course.
Topics and Lessons:
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Historical and cultural influences on fiber and textile art
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Original fabric designs
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Color experimentation
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Textile printing and painting
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Fiber identification
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Weaving
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Knitting
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Career exploration